Doris Jean Howard

Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Jean Howard will be held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Lakeview Funeral Home, the Rev. Aaron Turner officiating. Born Doris Jean Bowers on November 26, 1928, in Hulbert, Oklahoma, to John and Gladys Mannon Bowers, and passed away June 2, 2011 in Longview, Texas. Mrs. Howard loved to read. She retired from Pine Tree Schools, where she spent many years as a Cafeteria Manager.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert D. Howard; grandson, Timothy Howard, brothers Earl W. Bowers; Samuel R. Bowers and Joe D. Bowers. Doris is survived by her sons, Robert D. Howard, Jr. and wife Sandra; Courtney Howard and wife Shelia; Mark Howard; and Clark Howard and wife Linda; grandchildren, Robert D. Howard, III; Jason W. Howard; Joe Howard; Jennifer Howard; Melisa Howard; Christan Howard; Nova Jo Hall; Tera Morris; Micha Howard; Jeffery Howard; Eric Howard; and Amber Howard. As well as siblings, Doyle d. Bowers and wife Wilma; Donald R. Bowers; David L. Bowers and wife Pearle; Jack C. Bowers and wife Joyce; J. W. Bowers; Roy A. Bowers; Jerry L. Bowers and wife Lois; Mary Lou Billings; Wanda M. Adams and husband Sam; Nita G. Purdam and husband Johnny.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Beacon Hospice at Margaret's House, 5016 Gilmer Road Longview, Texas 75608 or www.beaconhospice.net